SOCIETY
Why does the Melamchi pipeline keep bursting?
Why does the Melamchi pipeline keep bursting?
A rupture in the Melamchi Drinking Water pipeline left Kathmandu’s Babarmahal area underwater Wednesday afternoon, creating significant problems for locals, commuters, and pedestrians traveling through. The area was chaotic for a while after the incident.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Locals, govt at odds over road widening near ministerial residence
Locals, govt at odds over road widening near ministerial res...
Locals and the government are at odds over the ongoing works to widen roads connecting the ministerial residence in Bhainsepati.
Feb 13, 2025
WORLD
Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine
Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks, in an extraordinary thaw in relations after a surprise phone call between the two leaders.
Feb 13, 2025
WORLD
US judge allows Trump's employee buyout program
US judge allows Trump's employee buyout program
In a setback to labor unions, a US district judge ruled that the Trump administration can continue to carry out a federal worker buyout program, part of the White House plan to overhaul the US federal government, Deutsche Welle reported.
Feb 13, 2025
SPORTS
Bangladesh cricketer banned for five years for corruption
Bangladesh cricketer banned for five years for corruption
Bangladesh international Shohely Akhter has been banned from all cricket for five years after admitting to five breaches of the ICC's anti-corruption code, the sport's governing body said.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY
World Radio Day today
World Radio Day today
People worldwide are celebrating World Radio Day today with various awareness programs. Responding to UNESCO's call, this year’s celebration highlights climate change-related challenges and adaptation through radio broadcasts in an era of rapid global change.
Feb 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Westerly winds partially influence country
Westerly winds partially influence country
Westerly winds partially influence the country, causing partly cloudy conditions in the hilly regions of Koshi, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces, while the rest of the country has clear weather. Fog has covered some areas in the central and eastern Terai.
Feb 13, 2025
Editorial
Restore the Roads, Bridges
Restore the Roads, Bridges
The bad news is the order of the day in Nepal. One such to come by – certainly not the only one – is that the Department of Roads has yet to start restoration of the five major highways damaged by the massive rains in September 2024. According to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure a...
Feb 13, 2025
OPINION
Trump 2.0: Beginning of the End of Democratic History
Trump 2.0: Beginning of the End of Democratic History
The world has been witnessing a one-man circus-drama in international politics since Donald Trump assumed the oath of office of the US presidency for the second term.
Feb 13, 2025
POLITICS
Home Minister directs concerned bodies to improve pre, post-disaster information system
Home Minister directs concerned bodies to improve pre, post-...
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak directed the concerned bodies to make the pre-disaster and post-disaster information systems more effective.
Feb 13, 2025